County Boards Weigh Weighted Vote System in Illinois
Lake County will test a weighted vote plan in court to keep current township numbers and preserve one man one vote. If legal, Grundy County may adopt the system. if not, reapportionment could cut supervisors and redraw townships.
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Illinois
Lake County
Vienna
Burl Gonnam
Grundy County
Norman Township
Morris Township
Illinois Association of County Supervisors
Gotham
U. S. Supreme Court
Nels Nelson
Avco Subdiary Wins WRTH Radio Station in Wood River Sale
The Federal Communications Commission approves the sale of WRTH Wood River Illinois to a subsidiary of Avco Corp. Madison County Broadcasting Co. will receive between 3 095 000 and 3 345 000 depending on recent ratings. Avco owns four other standard broadcast stations two FM outlets and five TV stations.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
WRTH
Wood River
Ill
Avco Corp
Madison County Broadcasting Co
St. Louis
Avco
Weather outlook and temperatures for Morris area
Fair skies and colder temperatures expected tonight with a low near 10. Thursday will be mostly sunny and continues cold with a high in the upper 20s. Friday looks fair and warmer. Collins Weather Station reported a Tuesday high of 34 and low of 11, with 9 am at 20 and 11 am at 21 in Morris.
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Collins Weather Station
Morris
Arrest Youths For Break In At Gardner Texaco Station
Two Joliet youths were arrested in Gardner for a break in at the Gardner Texaco Service Station. Francis Horvat, 19, was detained at the scene by Policeman Christensen around 11 p.m. Ray Lang, 17, fled but was captured about two hours later. Both were jailed in Grundy and Morris City Jails pending charges.
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Joliet
Gardner
Roy Christensen
Christensen
Horvat
Lang
George Hendrickson
Grundy County
Morris City
Mary Rita O Connor Dies From Auto Crash Injuries
Mary Rita O Connor sixteen of Peru died from injuries suffered in an auto accident Sunday. She had been a patient at St Marys Hospital since the crash on U S 6 east of La Salle.
Seven Killed As Navy Patrol Bomber Crashes Near El Toro
A Neptune SP2E patrol bomber crashed into a mountain near El Toro Marine Air Station killing seven aboard. Naval reservists from Minneapolis–St Paul on two weeks of active duty training were aboard. Heavy fog delayed rescue as investigators searched the rugged site 70 miles northeast of the base.
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EL Toro
Calif
Navy
Santa Ana
el Toro Marine Air Station
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Long Beach
Minnesota
Robert Booker
Los Alamitos
Orange County
Bids Sought on Bridge Projects Near Joliet and Morris
Bids due February 28 at Springfield for a U S 6 bridge over Aux Sable Creek near Morris. Letting is the second of eight for the year by the Division of Highways. Bids also sought to reconstruct the U S 6 and Illinois 53 intersection in Joliet.
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Springfield
Aux Sable Creek
Morris
Division of Highways
Illinois 53
Joliet
Nettle Creek
Liberty St
Division St
Stratton Park
Nelson
Morris Hospital
Ray
Armed Forces
Illinois Youth Commission
Denise
Morris Community High School
Rumor Sirhan May Change Plea to Guilty
Reports circulated that Sirhan Bishara Sirhan might switch his plea to guilty in the RFK assassination. The Times said a life term could be the maximum penalty, with the defendant likely resisting to preserve public air time for his reasons. Defense attorneys met with Sirhan, his mother and brother to discuss the possibility as district attorney Younger hinted at a shorter or longer trial.
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Los Angeles
Sirhan Bishara
Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Los Angeles Times
The
Times
Jordan
Evelle J. Younger
Police Chief Arrested in Oak Forest
A state task force arrested Oak Forest Police Chief Oliver Duke Christiansen and two officers, seizing records for two years. Charges include obstructing justice theft by deception and selling pornographic films with alleged involvement of housewives. Officers Martin and Toomey arrested. investigation cites possible burglaries and insurance fraud.
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Chicago
Oak Forest
Ilinois Crime Investigating Commission
Oliver
Duke) Christiansen
Robert Martin
William Toumey
Robert Walker
Christiansen
Martin
Toomey
Walker
Richard S. Jalovec
Jalovec
George Bliss
Better Government Association
Crime Commission
BGA
State Liquor Control Commission
Abel leads in steelworkers union presidential bid
TI W Abel long a mill worker rose to union top by leading in early returns in the United Steelworkers presidency race. Narick, a little known lawyer, trails as observers note disputed percentages while counts from 3,500 locals continue. Ballots certified by tellers could stretch to May 1. Narick claims strong momentum in larger locals to swing results.
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Pittsburgh
TI. W. Abel
United Steelworkers Union
Abel
Emil Narick
Narick
Aids
Associated Press
Pitt
Charge Two Men In Ottawa Stickup
Two men were charged with armed robbery in the February 6 $5,000 stickup at the Mideast Tavern in Ottawa. Arrested Monday, Donald C. Carl 28 of Steger and Milton Segoviano 26 of Chicago Heights are held on $25,000 bond.
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Ottawa, Ill
Ottawa
Donald C. Carl
Steger
Milton Segoviano
Chicago Heights
4-H Members Head to Moline Farm Tour
Twenty two county 4-H club members departed Morris by bus at 7 a.m. for a tour of a farm implement factory in Moline. This wrap up activity honors their participation in the county tractor care and safety workshops in 1968 with extension adviser Albert Pilch and workshop leader Wesley Steffes guiding them alongside several parents.
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Morris
Moline
Albert Pilch
Wesley Steffes
Five Republicans Vie for Morris Third Ward Alderman
Incumbent John Nelson 68 seeks a fourth term as Morris third ward alderman. Four challengers Ray Baker Glenn F Bright Arthur Hornsby and Elmo Ray Youngs er outline plans for growth, city services, zoning, and new infrastructure, with emphasis on schools, library funding, and senior housing.
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John Nelson
First Ave
Grundy County
Ray Baker
K. Jef
Bright
Morris Fire Department
Barbara J. Webb
Glenda Jeanne Bright
Morris
Arthur Hornsby
Hornsby
E. Chapin St
Third Ward
Hornsby’s Stores, Inc
Morris Public Schools
Hornsby's
Kankakee
Fred Bright
Nelson
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Franklin School
Tate Peterson
Kevin Murphy
George Lee
Center School
Herald
Ray Hansen
Mary Vismara
Sell Radio
Edaysy
Modjeska Canyon
Booher
Ara
Council
Ferson
Fourth Ward
Federal Paper Board
Baker
Ruth
Royal Neighbors
Arthur Baker
Zion
Bonita Loren
Yorkville
Aurora Baker
Glenn F. Bright
F. North St
Immaculate Conception
Ilinois Bell Telephone
Jefferson St
Chamlin Engineering
Wauponsee
Washington Sts
Main St
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Lutheran Brotherhood
Elmo Ray Youngser
Price St
Ilinois-Michigan Canal
Younger
University of Illinois
University of
Frances Kennedy
Kennedy
Tire & Tube
Cheryl
Grambling College
Louisiana
American Legion
VEW Post
Morris Junior Chamber of Commerce
Glenn PF. Bright
Joan W. Nelson
Elmo Kay
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